More than half of workers say they’ve considered accepting a lower offer after a layoff

Glassdoor findings show a potential worsening of the gender pay gap through layoffs.

By Ginger Christ • July 23, 2026

Labor Department proposes rule expanding disclosure e-delivery for employer plans

The rule pitched Wednesday would make it easier for group health plans regulated by ERISA to share mandatory notices with their members. A DOL official called the proposal a “big step forward.”

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 23, 2026

Explore the Trendline➔

Inside the rapidly changing world of employee benefits

Healthcare costs are climbing and employee needs are changing. How can HR professionals adapt?

By HR Dive staff

What 10 leading restaurant companies pay their CEOs — and their hourly workers

Median hourly compensation hovers near, and sometimes below, the poverty line, while leading restaurant CEOs earn tens of millions.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 23, 2026

1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds

More Americans are keeping jobs they would otherwise leave for fear of losing their insurance, as healthcare costs rise and nonemployer coverage seems less affordable, according to a new poll.

By Emily Olsen • July 22, 2026

Men use outside job offers to negotiate pay while women do not, per Swedish study

Researchers recommended implementing structured wage-setting practices that reduce the role of bargaining in setting pay.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2026

Retirement benefits suffer from lack of engagement, not trust, NFP says

The findings come as more U.S. workers are “off track” for retirement, according to the Aon-owned broker.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2026

One of the best uses of AI in benefits may be helping employees make more informed decisions

As healthcare grows more complex, employers are rethinking what makes a health plan valuable.

By Saurabh Tandon, Chief Experience Officer, Elevance Health • July 20, 2026

Employers may soon find it harder to retain workers

Frustrations over compensation and optimism about other opportunities may lead employees to leave their current roles over the next six months, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • July 17, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Employees spend nearly a day ‘botsitting’ AI each week

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much more revenue companies that hired more workers saw.

By Ginger Christ • July 16, 2026

Employers push health savings plans, nutritional counseling to avoid GLP-1 coverage for weight loss

Cost remains a major factor for employers as the popular drug for weight loss represented 11.4% of annual claims for corporations in 2025.

By Ginger Christ • July 16, 2026

Starbucks rolls out quarterly bonuses for high-performing workers

The latest perks could help the chain attract and retain workers needed to sustain its turnaround drive. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 15, 2026

Which company offers interns $8,600 per week?

Competition for talent continues to heat up as companies face a skills mismatch driven by AI adoption.

By Ginger Christ • July 14, 2026

When does the compensable workday begin and end for remote employees? The answer is evolving.

Factors to consider include where employees live and work and the employers’ tolerance for risk, this attorney says.

By Frank B. Shuster • July 13, 2026

Employers, demand more from surgery centers of excellence programs

Five questions every employer should ask before choosing a Surgery Centers of Excellence program.

By Thi Montalvo, EVP, Performance Analytics at Transcarent • July 13, 2026

Men outearn women by more than $12K annually, data shows

“As more women joined the full-time workforce, the per-worker difference compounded into a much larger estimated overall gap,” a career expert said.

By Ginger Christ • July 9, 2026

Nearly 7 in 10 workers say they didn’t get a raise in the past 6 months

Increased transparency about pay and workforce decisions can improve the perception gap between employers and employees, Morgan McKinley found.

By Ginger Christ • July 8, 2026

‘Vacationmaxxing’ may not be for everyone

In the U.S., less than 40% of workers say they use all of their allotted vacation days.

By Ginger Christ • July 2, 2026

AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

Fair Workweek laws make workers’ lives better without wage or benefit cuts, analysis shows

A large-scale study found that employees covered under the new regulations saw improvements in scheduling and even in health insurance coverage.

By Lara Ewen • June 30, 2026

What makes one job better than the next? Interesting work, BLS says.

Controlling for factors like pay and benefits, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that engagement in the work is key.

By Caroline Colvin • June 29, 2026

FMLA misuse, not transgender status, led to plaintiff’s firing, 7th Circuit says

The court’s analysis involved determining whether the Chicago Transit Authority’s request for a third opinion on his leave certification comported with the law.

By Ryan Golden • June 26, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Not even 5% of companies report ‘transformational’ outcomes from AI

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers said their companies are trimming headcount.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

Early career workers’ wages can’t match inflation, Glassdoor finds

Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

US health spending spikes to $5.7T in 2025, though growth should moderate, CMS finds

Utilization — not cost growth — continues to accelerate spending, government actuaries said. Spiking prescription drug spending, including on GLP-1s, is especially acute.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 25, 2026

SHRM members ‘struggling’ to fund GLP-1 drugs, pulling back on mental health benefits

However, the HR organization’s latest annual employee benefits survey also revealed greater investment in menopause- and pet-related benefits, analysts said at SHRM26.

By Ryan Golden • June 22, 2026